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Programme 12130008 PDF
Programme 12130008 PDF
Programme information
All fields of study of the BEng degree have been accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA),
and comply with the academic requirements for registration as a professional engineer. The programmes are
designed in accordance with the outcomes-based model as required by the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA). The learning outcomes and contents of the programmes have been compiled in accordance with the
latest accreditation standards (PE-60 and PE-61) of ECSA, which also comply with the SAQA requirements, and
which are summarised as follows:
Minimum requirements
Achievement level
Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Science
APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35
* A-Level: C symbols for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry will be considered for admission providing the
required APS has been obtained.
Please note:
1. Students who did not pass SWK 122 Mechanics 122 in their first year of study can take the module in the first
semester of the following year.
Please note:
i. From the second year of study each student should be in possession of an approved calculator. It is assumed
that each student will have easy access to a personal computer.
ii. Students who intend transferring to Mining Engineering, must familiarise themselves with the stipulations set
out in the syllabi of PWP 121 Workshop practice 121.
Promotion to the fourth year of study of the Four-year Programme, as well as to the fifth year of
study of the ENGAGE Programme. In case of the fifth year of study of the ENGAGE Programme, the
words "second", "third" and "fourth" must be substituted with the words "third", "fourth" and "fifth"
respectively. (Eng. 16)
a. A student who complies with all the requirements of the third year of study is promoted to the fourth year of
study. A student who does not comply with all the requirements but who is able to register for all outstanding
modules in order to complete the degree programme, may at registration be promoted to the fourth year of
study.
b. A student must pass all the prescribed modules of the second year of study, before he or she is admitted to
any module of the fourth year of study.
c. A student who has not passed all the prescribed modules of the third year of study, must register for the
outstanding modules. A student may be admitted by the Dean, on the recommendation of the head of
department concerned, to modules of the fourth year of study, in addition to the outstanding third-year
modules, provided that he or she complies with the prerequisites of the fourth-year modules and no
timetable clashes occur. The total number of credits per semester for which a student registers may not
exceed the normal number of credits per semester by more than 16 credits. In exceptional cases, the Dean
may, on recommendation of the relevant head of department, permit a student to exceed the above limit.
d. Students in Computer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering who fail a third-year module for the second time,
forfeit the privilege of registering for any modules of the fourth year of study.
Fundamental modules
Academic orientation 112 (UPO 112)
Module credits 0.00
Language of tuition Afrikaans and English is used in one class
Academic organisation EBIT Dean's Office
Period of presentation Year
Core modules
General chemistry 171 (CHM 171)
Module content:
General introduction to inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. Nomenclature of inorganic ions and
compounds, stoichiometric calculations concerning chemical reactions, redox reactions, solubilities and solutions,
atomic structure, periodicity. Molecular structure and chemical bonding using the VSEPR model. Principles of
reactivity, electrochemistry, energy and chemical reactions, entropy and free energy.
Appropriate tutorial classes and practicals.
Module credits 16.00
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
1 web-based period per week, 1 practical per week, 1 discussion class per week,
Contact time
4 lectures per week
Language of tuition Separate classes for Afrikaans and English
Academic organisation Chemistry
Period of presentation Semester 1
Core modules
Engineering statistics 220 (BES 220)
Module content:
Engineering systems are often subjected to variation, uncertainty and incomplete information. Mathematical
statistics provides the basis for effectively handling and quantifying the effect of these factors. This module
provides an introduction to the concepts of mathematical statistics and will include the following syllabus
themes: data analysis, probability theory, stochastic modelling, statistical inference and regression analysis.
Module credits 8.00
Prerequisites WTW 158 GS, WTW 164 GS
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Separate classes for Afrikaans and English
Academic organisation Industrial and Systems Eng
Period of presentation Semester 2
Core modules
Control systems 320 (EBB 320)
Module content:
Modelling and simulation of physical systems. Block and signal flow diagrams. State variable formulation. Time
and frequency domain analysis. Stability and sensitivity. Design methods, cascade (eg. PID) and feedback
controllers.
Module credits 16.00
Prerequisites ELI 220 GS
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 1 practical per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Separate classes for Afrikaans and English
Academic organisation Electrical, Electronic and Com
Period of presentation Semester 2
Core modules
Automation 410 (EBT 410)
Module content:
Plant automation issues. The steps taken to establish controllers for industrial processes. Static and dynamic
properties of sensors and actuators. Obtaining models from process data. Plant automation platforms. Model-
bases PID and internal model control. Turning and troubleshoot control loops. Unconstrained single-input-single-
output model predictive control. Economic evaluation of automation systems.
Module credits 16.00
Prerequisites EBB 320 GS
Contact time 1 tutorial per week, 1 practical per week, 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Separate classes for Afrikaans and English
Academic organisation Electrical, Electronic and Com
Period of presentation Semester 1